Here is a list of demographic sites for use in your research. The data provided by these sites, for the most part, is “free” but not always formatted for database use.
The Social Statistics Briefing Room are estimates for the indicators presented in the Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms and are the most currently available values; Includes Crime, Demography, Education and Health. It provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies:
- Transportation statistics
- Production statistics
- Price statistics
- Output statistics
- Monetary statistics
- International statistics
- Income statistics
- Employment statistics
Lot’s of facts and useful information links arranged specific to each of the 50 States. State homepage, capitol tours, constitution, driving rules, election links, genealogical resources, newspapers, maps, political representatives, state symbols, tax forms, topography, tourism, veteran affairs, weather, etc.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),
located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
World Factbook
Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
bizstats.com
Financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks. Effective and understandable analysis of businesses & industries.
Industry Week
Researches manufacturing sector, and publishes data–includes indicies and best practices for U.S. and World Manufacturing.
Federal Reserve
Interactive data and statistics published by the Federal Reserve Board, includes economic indicators.
Housing and Urban Development
HUD USER — comprehensive housing and research information. More than 1,000 publications and data sets are available as free downloads on this site.